Summary:
The 78543 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District (ISD). While the district as a whole is ranked 900 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, one school stands out as a relative bright spot - Idea Elsa College Preparatory, a public charter school with significantly higher test scores compared to the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas.
The other schools in the Edcouch-Elsa ISD face significant academic challenges, with overall performance well below the state averages on STAAR assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, the district's proficiency rates ranged from 27.35% in Algebra I to 46.61% in U.S. History, compared to state averages of 47.01% and 67.94%, respectively. Graduation rates at the high schools are also below the state average, around 89%. Dropout rates range from 0.9% at Idea Elsa College Preparatory to 3.1% at Edcouch-Elsa High School and Carlos Truan J H.
The high poverty levels in the area, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 88.48% to 96.97%, likely contribute to the academic challenges faced by the schools in the Edcouch-Elsa ISD. The variation in student-teacher ratios and spending per student suggests that resources may not be evenly distributed across the schools in the district, further exacerbating the educational inequities in the community. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, long-term approach to support the students and educators in this area.
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